Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ teaser trailer

The first teaser trailer has been released for next summer’s Star Trek Into Darkness movie, featuring Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch.

The film’s official synopsis reads: “When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organisation has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.

“With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.

“As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.”